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as in stores
also shoppes
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state
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as in factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods
a machine shop
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as in dialects
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop
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Recent Examples of shops
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
There is live music, DJs and movies under the stars in the summer and skating rinks in the holiday season, but everyday, shops like Anthropologie and H&M, or restaurants such as Brio Italian Grille and Yard House offer visitors a bite and top-quality shopping options.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The goal is also to compliment what’s happening musically with Portola picks of things to do around with, with the festival partnering with a variety of restaurants, clothing shops and fitness centers.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
These include both government facilities and local private businesses that offer cool spaces in shops, pharmacies, community centers, libraries, cafes and more.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At present, Balmain counts 50 stores in the world, of which 11 are shops-in-shop.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
But Benedict was no John Paul II, and sales of his image at Catholic novelty shops were probably sluggish.
—Anna Bruno
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Just like back then in the streets, cafés, and shops of the 1930s.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The first issue of Red Hood arrived in comic-book shops on Wednesday, the day outspoken MAGA activist and conservative media figure Kirk was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Together the three bodies of water create the Jupiter Inlet, a hot spot for boating activity and the backdrop for a lively Riverwalk that’s dotted with retail shops, waterfront restaurants, and places to hop aboard for a sunset cruise.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
There is live music, DJs and movies under the stars in the summer and skating rinks in the holiday season, but everyday, shops like Anthropologie and H&M, or restaurants such as Brio Italian Grille and Yard House offer visitors a bite and top-quality shopping options.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The goal is also to compliment what’s happening musically with Portola picks of things to do around with, with the festival partnering with a variety of restaurants, clothing shops and fitness centers.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
These include both government facilities and local private businesses that offer cool spaces in shops, pharmacies, community centers, libraries, cafes and more.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At present, Balmain counts 50 stores in the world, of which 11 are shops-in-shop.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
But Benedict was no John Paul II, and sales of his image at Catholic novelty shops were probably sluggish.
—Anna Bruno
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Just like back then in the streets, cafés, and shops of the 1930s.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The first issue of Red Hood arrived in comic-book shops on Wednesday, the day outspoken MAGA activist and conservative media figure Kirk was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops
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The company amassed a debt of about $143 million, according to court documents, and in return, closed 10 stores across the country, including the one the Kassings booked in Kansas.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s given shoppers more reasons to return to their stores and websites between stock-ups.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Huang had also revealed the company's new RTX Pro GPU for the Chinese market, which had been tailored for AI smart factories and logistics.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Plus by Vestre Set deep in the Norwegian forest, The Plus is one of the most environmentally innovative factories in the world, a furniture maker built in the shape of a massive plus sign, with meaningful sustainable design touches throughout.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Simulate high-stress scenarios with diverse dialects and vernacular; document any empathy drop-off.—
Tayfun Bilsel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wärtsilä is a Finnish company that designs, manufactures and services a range of lifecycle solutions and technologies for the marine and energy markets to help customers transition to renewable energy and decarbonize operations.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, the French Broad has evolved from a source of industry, with paper mills and coal plants along its corridor, to more of a source of recreation.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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In Florida, the Heritage Monitoring Scouts visit archaeological sites, including cemeteries, forts and mills, to record any impacts after extreme weather events.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To improve crop health and sustainability, Hawkes studies how plants, their fungal residents, and such stressors interact.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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Traditionally, retailers order their remaining holiday goods for a late August/September arrival before manufacturing plants close to celebrate October’s Golden Week in China.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The press release doesn't state which languages will be supported at launch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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First published in 2022, Reminders of Him has sold more than 6 million copies in the United States and has been translated into 45 languages.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet on this evening, the four women—a German, a Pole, a Belgian and a Frenchwoman—were playing Beethoven’s masterpiece, clandestinely since Jewish musicians were not considered worthy of playing such magnificent German works and were doing so just for their own pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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The addition of an Emerging Artist Competition—sponsored by the Art in Black Foundation—will provide national recognition and cash awards to rising talent, with winning works featured during the summit itself.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shops. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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